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Old Jul 23, 2011, 5:44 am
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alantraveler
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: New York, NY
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Exclamation How to Achieve Royal Ambassador Status

Originally Posted by lemieux66
4 ways to receive RA status:

- Hit the neccassary criteria within 1 year of Ambassador to be among the top 1% tier of ICH customers --- best way ^

- Buy a cert at Ebay for loads of money

- Find a friend who actually reffers you

- Trade with another community member within the thread "Coupon Connection".
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Best ethical way: earn your status
I called IHG three times over the past 3 weeks to find out about upgrading my status from Platinum Ambassador to RA. As of July, I have 156 nights in IHG properties this year (yes, I live in hotels), but none are at IC locations. Mostly HI and HIX. This is what they told me qualifies someone for RA status:

- 60-80 nights at IC locations ONLY!! No other IHG hotels!
- 3+ different IC hotels


Your other IHG nights don't matter at all. This is why I'm dropping IHG and moving to Hilton/Marriott properties.
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